This star is a bit wild

Chapter 144 Honorary Alumni
"You mean..."

"Did your friend let you stay in this apartment for free?"

In the afternoon, Zhao Qiongying stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. She turned her head to look at Chu Hang, her voice filled with a hint of surprise.

"Yes."

Chu Hang nodded very sincerely.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qiongying's gaze towards Chu Hang became somewhat complicated, and she seemed hesitant to speak.

Chu Hang noticed that Zhao Qiongying's expression suddenly changed, and he was quite puzzled.

After taking possession of the multi-million dollar mansion that morning, Chu Hang called Zhao Qiongying to tell her that she no longer needed to look for a place for him, as he had already found a suitable place to stay.

Because Zhao Qiongying knew all about Chu Hang's financial situation, Chu Hang had no choice but to conceal the ownership of the multi-million dollar mansion and temporarily fabricate a non-existent friend as an excuse.

Once Chu Hang has accumulated some savings through business activities, he can then tell others that he bought the house from a "friend".

"Ah Hang..."

"You are still very young, and you have already succeeded."

After organizing her thoughts for a while, Zhao Qiongying finally said meaningfully, "As long as you take some time to reflect, you can achieve self-sufficiency in any material needs you may have, based on your own abilities. There's really no need to rush."

Chu Hang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He was immediately dumbfounded, realizing that Zhao Qiongying must have misunderstood.

"Sis, what are you thinking..."

"This house was given to me by my friend for free."

"I didn't take any shortcuts, and I didn't date a rich woman."

Looking at Chu Hang's confident demeanor, Zhao Qiongying's eyes still held a hint of doubt: "Really not?"

"This mansion is clearly a newly renovated house that hasn't been occupied yet. What kind of friend of yours is so generous as to spend tens of millions to renovate it, and then let you live there for free instead of living there himself?"

Zhao Qiongying raised reasonable questions based on facts and evidence.

"Sister, my friend's family situation is a bit complicated, and I can't go into the details with you."

In short, he is currently abroad.

"It's highly likely that I won't be able to return to China for a long time to come."

"He's letting me stay in this apartment temporarily, but it'll probably be put up for sale soon."

Chu Hang knew that the more he said, the more loopholes there would be, so after giving a vague explanation, he left the rest to Zhao Qiongying to fill in the blanks herself.

“Originally, I planned to find you a house in Sunac One Courtyard, but I didn’t expect you to find a house in Wanliu Academy yourself. It’s a level higher than Sunac One Courtyard, and you can rest assured about its privacy and security.”

Zhao Qiongying stopped dwelling on the origin of the house. She turned and sat down on the sofa, looking at Chu Hang and asking, "Hang, what are your thoughts on the new contract that Chairman Han offered you last night?"

"Chairman Han is very sincere and indeed very generous."

Chu Hang sat down directly opposite Zhao Qiongying: "But I have another question. If I set up my own personal studio, can you still be my manager?"

"of course."

Zhao Qiongying nodded slightly: "If you are willing to stay with Xinghai Media, all the benefits you enjoy now will remain unchanged, and I will still be your agent."

"If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

"I will carefully consider this new contract. Please give me a few more days, and I will give Chairman Han and you a satisfactory answer then."

Chu Hang smiled at Zhao Qiongying and said with a very sincere expression.

"It's okay, don't worry."

"Didn't Chairman Han say that you should give her a reply within ten working days?"

"Then you should consider it based on ten working days."

Zhao Qiongying waved her hand. Although she really hoped that Chu Hang could sign the new contract, she also knew very well that this was an obstacle that she and Chu Hang had to overcome.

She knew that forced relationships are never sweet.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. There are two things I need your opinion on."

When asked about contract renewal, Zhao Qiongying only touched on the topic briefly before moving on to a new one.

"Sister, you tell me."

Chu Hang knew this meant he had a new job.

"The first thing is that your alma mater, the China Conservatory of Music, has extended an invitation to you, hoping that you can attend this year's graduation ceremony as an honorary alumnus."

Chu Hang looked slightly surprised, not expecting to receive an invitation from his alma mater. Then, he suddenly seemed to remember something: "Hey? Isn't Yu Xi graduating this year too?"

"Yes."

"Yu Xi is a representative of this year's outstanding graduates."

"If you're willing to accept the invitation, I have an idea for you to hear."

"Didn't you and Yu Xi record a graduation song called 'The Road Where Phoenix Flowers Bloom' a while ago?"

"When you, as an honorary alumnus, and Yu Xi, as an outstanding graduate representative, sing a song together at the graduation ceremony, I think that should generate quite a bit of buzz."

Zhao Qiongying shared her thoughts with Chu Hang.

"sure."

"I'll explain it to Qin Fan later."

"Let him synchronize his time with ours."

Chu Hang agreed without any hesitation.

"Row."

"Then I'll have my staff give you a definite answer from your alma mater later."

After Zhao Qiongying finished speaking, she continued, "The second thing is that Yu Xi will be holding her first solo concert in Zhonghai on July 12th. Are you interested in supporting your junior sister?"

"Of course you have to be interested."

"My junior sister is holding a concert, so I, Chu, definitely have to lend a hand."

Chu Hang did not hesitate at all when it came to this matter.

After all, they were fellow disciples, and An Yuxi and Chu Hang had always had a good relationship. Now that An Yuxi needed something, and it was something he could do, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Yu Xi is shy. She actually wanted to invite you a long time ago, but she was too embarrassed to ask. I think she will be very happy to hear these two pieces of news."

Now that Chu Hang's matter has come to a temporary end, Zhao Qiongying's focus has naturally shifted to An Yuxi.

"Hi……"

Chu Hang shook his head: "What's there to be embarrassed about saying?"

"I was worried about causing you trouble."

After Zhao Qiongying finished speaking with a smile, she stood up from the sofa and said, "Alright, I just came to see your new place. I still have a lot of things to take care of at the company, so I'll head back now."

"Regarding the move, call Li Ru. Try not to show your face."

Chu Hang nodded: "I don't have much there, just some personal belongings. I'll have Yan Hu go with Sister Ru."

"Okay, that's it."

After Zhao Qiongying finished speaking, she picked up her bag and walked towards the entrance.

Chu Hang escorted Zhao Qiongying to the elevator before returning home.

……

As dusk settled, a somber twilight descended. Inside a private room at the South Gate Copper Hot Pot restaurant.

When Chu Hang arrived with Jiang Shu and Yan Hu, Qin Fan had already arrived ahead of time.

An exquisitely crafted enamel copper pot sits in the center of a round table, with charcoal burning brightly beneath it. Around the pot are fresh beef and mutton, as well as a variety of other side dishes.

"Father!"

"It's been so long!"

"I've missed you so much!"

Qin Fan, who is usually quite serious and solemn in front of his subordinates, was like a drama queen at this moment. As soon as Chu Hang entered the room, he immediately got up and hugged Chu Hang, his voice full of emotion.

"Ouch!"

"What a big son!"

"Your godfather misses you very much too!"

Chu Hang raised his hand and patted Qin Fan's head, then gestured with his chin toward Jiang Shu and said with a smile, "This is your godmother, why don't you greet her quickly?"

Qin Fan, who was originally putting on a dramatic show with Chu Hang, suddenly lost his composure when he heard Chu Hang's last words.

"Cough cough..."

"Hello Jiang Jiang, I'm Qin Fan, Chu Hang's childhood friend."

"We used to joke around together, so it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time."

Qin Fan coughed twice, regaining his more serious demeanor, and introduced himself to Jiang Shu in a generous manner.

"Hello, Brother Fan."

"I've often heard Chu Hang mention you, and it's a pleasure to meet you."

Jiang Shu's eyes were clear and sincere. As she spoke, she subconsciously raised her right hand, wanting to politely shake hands with Qin Fan.

However, before Qin Fan could raise his hand, Chu Hang grabbed Jiang Shu's small hand first, not giving Qin Fan the chance.

"Tsk tsk..."

"How stingy!"

Qin Fan noticed Chu Hang's actions and teased him with a smile in his eyes.

Chu Hang gave Qin Fan a smug look, then pointed to the burly Yan Hu beside him and said, "I don't need to introduce Tiger to you again, right?"

“He just returned from the Armed Police Special Forces. I brought him back from Inner Mongolia a while ago. Now he works for Xinghai Media and is my bodyguard.”

Chu Hang and Yan Hu grew up together, and Chu Hang and Qin Fan were childhood friends, so naturally Yan Hu and Qin Fan knew each other, even though they hadn't seen each other for years.

"Tiger, welcome to Yanjing."

Qin Fan stepped forward and hugged Yan Hu.

Qin Fan, at 185 cm tall, was considered tall in a crowd, but compared to Yan Hu, he suddenly appeared petite and frail.

The two sides had not seen each other for a long time. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they sat down around the round table.

"Come on, come on!"

"Hot pot meat! Hot pot meat!"

Qin Fan put meat into the copper pot while calling out to Jiang Shu and Yan Hu.

Under the warm yellow light, the steaming copper pot shone brightly, making the atmosphere inside the private room exceptionally cozy.

"Old Qin, have you reported to the municipal propaganda department yet?"

Chu Hang put the mutton covered in sesame sauce into his mouth and instantly felt a sense of satisfaction from the bottom of his heart.

"not yet."

Qin Fan shook his head and replied, "I'll report to the Municipal Propaganda Department tomorrow."

"How about it?"

"Have you found out the situation beforehand?"

Qin Fan immediately told Chu Hang on WeChat about Qin Fan's sudden secondment to the Municipal Propaganda Department, but Chu Hang was busy preparing for the finals the other day and didn't have time to discuss the matter in detail with Qin Fan.

"rest assured."

"After I went to the Municipal Propaganda Department, I continued to do my old job."

Qin Fan patted his chest and responded with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Chu Hang couldn't help but show a hint of surprise: "Wow, being seconded to the Municipal Propaganda Department and still being able to keep up with the work, the higher-ups really value you."

"That's all because of you. If it weren't for your help, I probably wouldn't have been able to make any progress in Changping by now."

Qin Fan was very self-aware, and he knew very well that his achievements today were mainly due to Chu Hang's help.

"Eh……"

"It's pointless for us brothers to say that."

"Moreover, I was the one who benefited from this whole thing."

Chu Hang waved his hand, not giving Qin Fan a chance to continue thanking him, and instead asked, "I gave you two graduation season songs a while ago, and now there's still one left, 'The Road Where Phoenix Flowers Bloom,' that hasn't been officially released yet, right?"

"Now that you've been seconded to the Municipal Publicity Department, do you plan to release this song there, or do you plan to continue releasing it here in Changping?"

Qin Fan knew that Chu Hang didn't want to hear his words of gratitude, so he silently raised his glass and clinked it with Chu Hang's, replying, "Originally, I planned to leave that song in Changping, but the leaders in Changping have been very considerate of me."

“They said that I had just arrived at the city publicity department and was in dire need of a work to establish myself. This song, ‘The Crossroads Where Phoenix Flowers Bloom,’ was just right for me to use in this emergency. So their idea was for me to release this song at the city publicity department.”

Chu Hang nodded slightly: "Your leaders are quite considerate. It's good that you haven't been working for them in Changping for nothing these past few days."

"Hey……"

"Don't even mention it. I finally managed to grow Changping's official media account from tens of thousands of followers to a million, but now it has nothing to do with me anymore."

Qin Fan sighed softly, his tone slightly annoyed.

"Why does it not matter?"

"Even though you're gone, your achievements speak for themselves."

"Whoever takes over Changping's account in the future will have to remember your kindness."

Chu Hang patted Qin Fan on the shoulder and comforted him with a smile: "Once you get to the Municipal Propaganda Department, you won't have to start from scratch again. I see that the official media account of the Municipal Propaganda Department has quite a few followers, several million."

Upon hearing Chu Hang's words, Qin Fan quickly readjusted his mindset.

"Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you."

"It's the song 'The Road Where Phoenix Flowers Bloom.' You need to move the release date back a bit. I was invited to attend the graduation ceremony of the Central Conservatory of Music on July 10th, and I plan to sing this song at the graduation ceremony."

"I'll check the exact time of the graduation ceremony and we can synchronize the times a bit so that neither of us will be affected."

Chu Hang remembered what Zhao Qiongying had told him earlier that day, and when he saw Qin Fan, he casually mentioned it to him.

"no problem."

Qin Fan agreed very readily.

The two chatted about work-related matters for a while, and then started chatting casually, with Jiang Shu and Yan Hu joining in as well.

In the process, time quietly slipped away.

However, just as the atmosphere in the private room was getting lively, the news that Zhao Qiongying suddenly sent left Chu Hang completely stunned...

(End of this chapter)